THE Hastings River Orchid Society will stage a Mother’s Day orchid show on Sunday, 11 May at the Wauchope RSL Club. Running from 10am to 3pm, entry is by gold coin donation. Orchid Society Secretary Greg Elliott said the show’s sales table and display benches will have “something for everyone to admire”. “This year we […]
WELCOME to Port Macquarie Goss, a new NOTA feature where Dave “Scoop” Lazarus chats with local identities and celebrities. After a massive weekend in Port Macquarie that included a Federal election and the town’s annual IRONMAN races, we speak with iconic multi-sport commentator Pete “Muz” Murray. On Sunday, 2700 athletes competed in the gruelling UKG […]
COMMUNITY members are being invited to attend a special event in Wauchope on 12 May, to learn more about palliative care. Anthony Bui, Community Engagement Coordinator at Palliative Care NSW, will facilitate the event with the support of the local palliative care team. Participants will learn about advance care planning and how to find the […]
Bravehearts Mid North Coast chairperson Jenny Watts and Cassie Clark, playing the role of ‘Ditto’.
BRAVEHEARTS Mid North Coast volunteers are preparing for two major events in May and June. Bravehearts is an Australian child protection not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. The Mid North Coast branch was formed 10 years ago. “I get huge satisfaction knowing if we can stop just one child […]
A birdseye view of the swim course. Photo: Korupt Vision.
NEWS Of The Area has picked a bumper weekend to launch in Port Macquarie. On Saturday, there’s the Federal Election and the expected national interest in the close tussle in Cowper, plus the Koala Hospital is throwing open its doors to the public for one last visit before redevelopment. Both those stories are covered in […]
